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Is Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 sells for $94.93 against $5.79 raw: a $89.14 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.79
- PSA 10
- $94.93
- PSA 9
- $42.67
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $94.93 | +$64.14 | +$39.14 | −$60.86 |
| PSA 9 | $42.67 | +$11.88 | −$13.12 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $0.72 | −$30.07 | −$55.07 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $5.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $55.73 | −$0.05 |
| 50% | $68.80 | +$13.01 |
| 75% | $81.87 | +$26.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.93 | −$28.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 sells for $94.93 against $5.79 raw: a $89.14 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $94.93 versus $5.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Holiday] #136 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.67).
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